Brush tail comb



April@ 1940- E. KREuTzlG 2,196,812

l BRUSH T AIL coMB Filed May 4, 1959 -2 sheets-sheet 2 Tf1-5.15.. 2a vTf- 5.15. f

` v ATTORNEY vus Patented Apr. 9, 1940 UNITED STATI-:gs

' PATENT- OFFICE 8 Claims.

'I'hls invention relates to new and useful improvements in a brush tail-comb.

The invention has for an object the construction of a brush tail-comb which is characterized by a member having a longitudinal row of teeth. and outwardly and rearwardly inclined shoulders at the base ends ofthe teeth, and bristles mounted upon and projecting from said shoulders. With this arrangement it is possible to simultaneously use the comb and the brush bristles as required.

Still further the invention proposes a novel association of a handle with the member by which it may be conveniently manipulated.

As another object of this invention an arrangement is proposed whereby the bristles are mount--- ed on strips slidably supported in the shoulders,

a novel arrangement being provided for releas-v ing these strips so that they may be removed and replaced'when the bristles become worn.

For further 'comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a brush tail.

Fig. 3 .is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

35 I Fig. 4 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 3 but illustrating'a modied'form of brush tail-comb.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig.A 6 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the pintle used in Figs. 5 and 6.

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a brush tailcomb constructed according to another form of 45 this invention.

Fig. 9 is a side elevational view of the brush tail-comb shown in Fig. 8 with the handle extended.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a brush tail-comb similar to that shown in Fig. 9 but of modified construction..

Fig. 11 is a transverse vertical sectional taken on the line iI-II of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12 is a longitudinal sectional view of the parts shown in Fig. 10 but illustrated in a somewhat different position. l

Fig. 13 is another sectional view similar to Fig. 12 but illustrating the parts in another position.

Fig. 14 is a perspective view of a brush tailview (ci. isz-ss) comb constructed according to another form of this invention.

. Fig. 15 is a fragmentary side elevational view of a brush tail-comb constructed according to another embodiment of this invention.

Fig. 16 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line I 6--YI6 of Fig. 15.

Fig. 17 is a fragmentary perspective view of another form of brush attachment for the comb.

Figs. 18 and 19 are similar views to Figs. 1 and' 8-, respectively, but illustrating still further modilied forms of the invention.

The brush.tailcomb, according tov this inven tion, includes a member I0 having a longitudinal ,row of teeth I I and also having outwardly and vrearwardly inclined shoulders I2 and I3at the base ends of the teeth I I. Bristles I4 are mounted upon and project from the shoulders I2 and I3 so as to extend downwardly and outwardly relative to the teeth II.

A handle is provided for assisting in manipulating the member III. This handle includes a handle proper I5 provided with a slot I6 at one end engaged by a pintle Il mounted through the material of the member I0. A groove I8 is formed along the top edge of the member I0 and the handle' I5 is adapted to be pivoted and reposes within this groove when inoperative. In Fig. 1 thehandle is shown disposed within the groove I8. In Fig. 2, in full lines, it is shown pivoted.

down to form an extension of the member I9. In dot and dash lines indicated by the reference numeral I5' it is shown slipped for-wards as permitted by the slot I6- so that the bottom edge of the handle engages the bottom edge of the groove I8 to rigidly hold the handle in position. In this latter condition the brush comb-tail may be used.

Before the handle I5 may be moved to its in` operative position it is required that it be pulled rearwards first and then pivoted around through from the shoulders I2 and I3. These strip portions extend the entire length of the member I0 and may be slipped out from the front or.

rear end of the member under certain conditions.4 An arrangement is provided for normally l locking the strips I lltL in fixed position.

'Ihe arrangement referred to above includes cams I9 disposed within recesses 26 formed in the material of the member I0 and mounted directly 55 upon a square'pintle I'Ia used to support the handle I5. The handle I5 is provided with the slot I8 which is of a widthto engage the sidesof the square pintle I1, However, the pintle Il has end portions Il (see Figs. 6 and 7) which engage in the material oi' the member I 0 to permit the handle I to pivot upwards and downwards. Each cam I9 is substantially of circular form but formed with a iiat side I9. When the handle I5 is in a vertical position these nat sides I9n are disposed above complementary cutouts 2|Y formed in the material of the strips IIIe. In all other positions of the handle I5 the cams I9 will project into the cutouts 2| and so latch the strips IIIa from being moved. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form.

In Figs. 8 and 9 another modiied form of the invention is disclosed which distinguishes from the prior forms particularly in the construction of the handle. In this form the brush tail-comb is provided with a handle 23 having sidelugs 23a engaging in opposite sides of -a projecting lug 24 from the material of the member I0. A pintle 25 engages through the lugs 23a and 24 to ,pivotally support the handle in position. The handle 23 has a hollowed out inner edge 23' adapted to engage over the extremities of the comb teeth I I in the closed position of the comb. This position is shown by the full lines in Fig. 8 and by the dot and dash lines inFig. 9, The handle 23 may be extended as shown by the full lines in Fig. 9. In this latter condition shoulder portions 23" formed upon the handle 23 engage a complementary shoulder formed on the member I0' to limit pivoting of the handle to a position in which it is aligned with and extends from the rear 'of the member I0. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous forms.

In Figs. to 13 another modied form is illustrated which distinguishes from the form shown in Figs. 8 and 9 in the fact that an arrangement has been provided for mounting the bristles I4 upon strips IUS. These strips are slidably engaged in receiving grooves formed in from the shoulders I2 and I3 of the member III. A novel arrangement has also been provided for locking the strips IIIa in fixed positions upon the member.

The arrangement referred to in the prior paragraph includes cams I9 mounted upon a pintle 26 extended transversely through the member I0, The cams |9 are disposed within recesses 21 formed in the member I0. The cams I9 have a common hub portion 28 formed with teeth meshing with the teeth of a rack 29 which is slidably supported on the member I0. This rack 29 has a tail end 3'0 adapted to extend from the shoulder complementary to the shoulder 23" of the handle 23. A spring 3| is secured at one end by a pin 32 within the cavity 21 and at the other end is connected with the rack 29 to normally urge the rack into its extended position, illustrated in Fig. 12.r

The Icams I9 are cooperative with a complementary cutout 2| formed in the strips III. Each cam I9 has a flat side I9a which when disposed immediately above the cutouts 2| disengages from the strips I0 to permit the strips to be withdrawn. In other positions of the cams I9 they engage into the cutouts 2| holding the strips xedly in position.

In Fig. 10 the handle 23 is shown in its fully extended position in which the shoulder 23" has engaged and pressed in the tail end 3|! o1' the rack 29. In this condition the cams I9 are engaging the cutouts 2| locking the strips III'A which hold the bristles I4, In Fig. 12 the handle 23 is shown pivoted so that the spring 3| has completely ejected the rack 29 and again the drawn.

In Fig. 14 another moded form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the forms shown in Figs. 1 and 9 in the fact that the member III has a handle portion34 integrally formed at its rear end and extending rearwards. In other respects this form of the invention is similar to the previous form.

In the form of the invention shown in Figs. and 16 an arrangement is provided in conjunction with the integrally formed handle 34 for removing the bristles I4. According to this form of the invention the bristles I4 are mounted upon strips IIIa slidably mounted in the member III. These strips I0 have cutouts 2| formed at one l point engageable by cams |9 The cams I9 have flat sides I9a which when superimposed over the cutouts 2| free the strips IIIe. The cams I9 are supported on a spindle 36 which extends through the member III and has a projecting end provided with a small handle 31 by which the spindle may be turned, and hence the cams moved. The arrangement is such that the strips I0 may be locked in ixed positions or may be freed when desired.

In Fig. 17, the strips I0 are joined by a bridging portion Ill", so that they may be removed together with bristles |4 from c'utouts 2|.

In Figs. 18 and 19 the members I9 and I0" are flat at one side |0, and at the other side, the bristles I4 are formed in the inclined shoulder I2, as illustrated in Figs. 1 and 8 respectively.

Suitable covers may be provided for carrying the brush tail-comb in ones pocket or handbag.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, itis to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as dened in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patents is:

1. A brush tail-comb comprising a member having a longitudinal rowof teeth and outwardly and rearwardly inclined shoulders at the base ends of said teeth, bristles mounted on and projecting from said shoulders, and a handle for said member, and pivotally mounted thereon to be foldable and extendable as desired, said bristles being mounted upon strips slidably mounted in grooves formed in said shoulders, and means v.for xedly holding said strips controlled by the position of said pivoted handle, said means including cams cooperative with the strips, ,said cams ybeing mounted upon a pintle directly moved by said handle.

2. A brush-tail comb, comprising a member having a longitudinal row or ,comb teeth and outwardly and rearwardly inclined shoulders at the base ends of said teeth, strips slidably mounted in grooves formed in said shoulders, bristles mounted on said strips, and releasable means for locking said strips in position within said grooves so that said strips may be released when desired to be interchanged with other strips when said bristles become worn.

3. A brush-tail comb, comprising a member having a longitudinal row of comb teeth and outwardly and rearwardly inclined shoulders at the base endsofsaid teeth, strips slidably mounted in grooves formed in said shoulders, bristles mounted on said strips, and releasable means for locking said strips in position within said grooves so that said strips may be released when desired to be interchanged with other strips when said bristles become worn. a handle, and a pintle fixedly attached to said handle and turnably extended through said member for pivotally supporting said handle on said member, said means comprising cams iixedly mounted on said pintle and vcooperative with recesses formed in said strips for locking said -strips against moving, and dat sides formed on said cams and alignable with said recesses in one pivoted position of said handle to release said strips.

4. A brush-tail comb, comprising a member having alongitudinal row of comb teethl and outwardly and rearwardly inclined shoulders at the base ends of said teeth, strips slidably mounted in grooves formed in said shoulders, bristles mounted on said strips, and releasable means for locking said strips in position within said grooves so that said strips may be released when -desired to be interohanged with other strips when said bristles become worn, a handle, and a pintle fixedly attached to said handle and turnably extended through'said member for pivotally supporting said handle on said member, said means comprising cams fixedly mounted on said pintle and cooperative with recesses formed in said strips for locking said strips against moving, and at sides formed on said cams and alignable with said recesses in one pivoted position of said handle to release said strips, said pintle being squared where it passes through said handleand cams for locking these partsto said pintle to cause said cams to turn when said handle is pivoted.

5. A brush-tail comb,'comprising a member having a longitudinalrow of comb teeth and outwardly and rearwardly inclined shoulders at the base ends oi' said teeth, strips slidably mounted in grooves formed in said shoulders, bristles mounted on said strips, and releasable neansfor locking said strips in position within said grooves so that said strips may be released when desired to be interchanged with other strips when said bristlesbecome worn, comprising a pintle rotatively extended through said member at right angles to said strips and above said strips, cams fixedly mounted on said pintle and cooperative with recesses in said strips for locking said strips against being removed, a pinion mounted on said pintle between said cams, a rack slidably mounted in said member parallel to said strips and meshing with said pinion, resilient means urging said rack into a position in which one end extends beyond the end of said member to turn said cams into an operative position, nat sides formed on said cams and in one position of said rack being alignable with said recesses to free said strips, and a handle pivotally mounted on said member and engageable against the end of said rack for urging the same inwards against the'action of said resilient means to turn said cam and align said nat sides with said recesses..

6. A brush-tail comb, comprising a member having a longitudinal row of comb teeth and outwardly and rearwardly inclined shoulders at the base ends of said teeth, strips slidably mounted in grooves formed in said shoulders, bristles mounted on said strips, and releasable meam for locking said strips in position within said grooves S0 that said'strips may be released when desired to be interchanged with other strips when said bristles become worn, comprising a pintle rota. tively extended through said member at vright angles to said strips and above said strips, cams fixedly mounted on said pintle and cooperative with recesses in said strips for locking said strips against being removed, a pinion mounted on said pintle between 'said cams, a rack slidably mounted in said member parallel .to said strips and meshing with said pinion, resilient means urging said rackinto a postion in which one end extends beyond the end of said member to turn said cams into an operatve position, iiat sides formed on said cams and in one position of said rack being alignable with said recesses to free said strips, and a handle pivotally mounted on said member and engageable against the end o1' said rack for urging the same inwards againstthe action of said resilient meansto turn said cam and align said at sides with saidrecesses, said resilient means, comprising an expansion spring operating between the inner end of said rack and a portion yof said member.

'7. A brush-tail comb, comprising a member having a longitudinal row of comb teeth and outwardly and rearwardly inclined shoulders at the base ends of said teeth, strips slidably mounted in grooves formed in said shoulders, bristles mounted on said strips, and releasable means for locking said strips in position within said grooves so that said strips may be released when desired to be interchanged with other strips when'said bristles become worn, comprising a spindle turnably extended through said member at right angles to said strips and having one end extended from one side of said member, cams fixedly mounted on said spindle and cooperative with complementary recesses formed in said strips for holding said strips in position, `flat sides formed on said cams and alignable with said recesses in one turned position of said spindle for releasing said strips, and means for facilitating the turning of said spindle. f

8, A brush-tail comb, comprising a member having a longitudinal row of comb teeth and outwardly andrearwardly inclined shoulders at the base ends of said teeth, strips slidably mounted in grooves formed in said shoulders, bristles mounted on said strips, and releasable means for locking said strips in position within said grooves so that said strips may be released whendesired to be interchan'ged with other strips when said 'bristles become worn, comprising a spindle turnably extended through said member at right angles to said strips and having one end extended from one side of said member, cams xedly mounted on said spindle and cooperative with complementary recesses formed in said strips for holding saidstrips in position, flat sides formed on said cams and alignable with said recesses in one turned position of said spindle for releasing said strips, and means for facilitating the turning of said spindle, comprising a small handle mounted on the extended end of said spindle to 7 I turn said spindle.

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